Junol-Ross Research Paper

Psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross was born July 8, 1926 in Zurich, Switzerland. She grew up in Protestant Christian household and her father didn't want her studying medicine, but she went against his wishes and continued with her education. She graduated from the University of Zürich Medical School in 1957. In 1958 she married a medical student from America, Emanuel ("Manny") Ross, and moved to the United States. She became pregnant and it disqualified her from a residency in pediatrics, so instead took psychiatry. Eventually she moved to Chicago and became an instructor at University of Chicago's Pritzker School of Medicine where she developed a series of seminars, and conducted interviews with terminally ill patients. She found herself frequently questioning the methods of traditional psychiatry and the limited

Being there means something even if most of it is in silence.

Try not to be councillor.

As long as there denial isn't causing significant harm it's okay, denial is the body's coping mechanism to deal with stressful situations.

Invite them to talk about their fears without pressure.

Depending on culture or religion recommend a spiritual counselor.

Anger:

Lots of empathetic listening.

Offer support as in "If I were in your situation, I would be upset as well" so they are encouraged to process their own emotions.

Do not use adult/child communication. Makes them feel less of themselves and may upset them more.

Try to de escalate verbally angry situations.

Encourage conversations about family, achievements, general life validation to hopefully reduce anger.

Try and redirect their anger towards the illness if they seem angry at everything.

Bargain:

Listen to them, participate, and share your thoughts.

Bargaining is okay to an extent, but can become a problem and could possibly increase suffering.

Depression:

Talk to them, and listen.

Try to visit as much as possible or try to keep in regular telephone